Events: Calendar of Events

Kids Lawn Game Day

Sat, November 23, 2019 12:30 P.M.
Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Library

Let’s celebrate the cozy days of Autumn in our garden space by playing games including Badminton, Bean Bag Toss, Ultimate Twister, and more! In case of inclement weather, Lawn Game Day will move inside and we will have Board Game Day instead.

Family Programs

Children

Chess Club

Sat, November 23, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Children's Department at Parkway Central Library

Learn to play or improve your game! Chess Club meets every Saturday, 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. in the Story Hour Room. School-age children. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Chess coaches are here to help. Brought to you by LEAP (Free Library of Philadelphia Literacy Enrichment…

School Age

Board Games

Sat, November 23, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library

Come play board games with us!

School Age

Dumplings with Susanna Foo

Sat, November 23, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library

Make pork and shrimp dumplings with chef Susanna Foo. For children ages 7-12 and their caregivers. Tastings included. Join Susanna Foo, chef and library aficionado, as she shares her favorite savory dumpling recipes. This family-friendly class will offer hands-on instruction – children…

School Age

Family Programs

Culinary Literacy

Cooking & Nutrition

DIY with Abigail

Sat, November 23, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library

We’ll make something new that you can take home with you every time we meet, such as bouncy balls and some fun crafts that the group suggests! LEAP (Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program) homework help and literacy activities offered for grades K-12 while school is in session.…

arts & crafts

Crochet and Knitting Club

Sat, November 23, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library

Join 'Sisters Interacting Through Stitches', as they create items which are donated to local, national, and international organizations. In addition, club members are willing to teach the art of crocheting and knitting to interested adults and teens.

Arts and Crafts Programs

Play Dungeons & Dragons With Us!

Sat, November 23, 2019 1:30 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library

Come one, come all! The Dungeon Master requests your presence. Games are open to all players, including newbies who would like to learn how to play. Are you an experienced player? If so, please come with some ideas about who your character (village, hero, extremely…

Other Great Programs

Games and Gaming

Read, Baby, Read Parent Circle

Sat, November 23, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

This workshop invites you to tune in and attune to both yourself and your child. The workshop is rooted in movement therapy techniques and Interpersonal Neurobiology The work of Dr. Dan Siegel and his book The While Brain Child will be incorporated. Lunden Abelson MA, BC-DMT, LPC, is a Licensed…

Family Programs

Gentrification in Kingsessing: A Community Conversation

Sat, November 23, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library

Gentrification is affecting many neighborhoods, Kingsessing among them. As new people move in and housing costs rise, many long-time residents see the neighborhood change in ways that are disturbing. Join your neighbors – old and new – to share you insights and discuss all of our…

Adult

Discussion and Participation

Philadelphia

Philadelphia Flute Quartet

Sat, November 23, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Music Department at Parkway Central Library

Please join us in the Parkway Central Music Departmen t for a free concert! The Philadelphia Flute Quartet will return to the Free Library of Philadelphia on Saturday November 23rd - 2 pm in an original program of works by composers from the Philadelphia area. The highlight of the recital will…

Live Performances

Hand Turkeys

Sat, November 23, 2019 2:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library

Feeling in the holiday spirit? Come join our Teen Leadership Assistant, Elizabeth, in a holiday classic.

School Age

Computer Basics With HINDI Translation

Sat, November 23, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

A hands-on, introductory class designed for individuals with no previous computer skills, for Hindi speakers. This class is offered on a first come, first served basis. We encourage attendees to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the class to get a registration ticket at the reference…

Adult
Senior

Computer Classes

Computers

Art Club

Sat, November 23, 2019 2:00 P.M.
McPherson Square Library

Come join us as we work with multiple mediums. We have painting supplies, sketching supplies, coptic markers and micron pens.

School Age

Investing Basics Workshop

Sat, November 23, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Northeast Regional Library

Learn how to research, select and invest in stocks. Free. No registration required. No products or services will be sold. Presented by the non-profit BetterInvesting

Personal Finance & Investing

LEAP Art Club

Sat, November 23, 2019 2:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library

Visual art projects every Saturday. Paint! Draw! Sculpt! Learn about different artists and create your own art!

T-Rex Tea Party

Sat, November 23, 2019 3:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Celebrate the mighty T-Rex in Dinovember! Join us for dinosaur storytime followed by prehistoric crafts and a snack with herbal tea. You’ll also get to meet a T-Rex! For children ages 9 and under and their families.

Family Programs

Storytimes

Literacy Lab

Sun, November 24, 2019 12:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library

Literacy Lab is a small group literacy instruction program for students in 1st to 3rd grade who struggle to read on grade level. The core components of the program are: Read Alouds, Writing Activities, Independent Reading, and Literacy Activities, Games and Crafts. The Literacy Lab…